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Diplomat Records Founded 2002 Founder Cam'ron
Jim JonesDistributor(s) E1 Music
Asylum Records
Def Jam Recordings
Babygrande Records InterscopeGenre Hip hop Country of origin United States Diplomat Records is an American record label founded by Harlem rappers Cam'ron and Jim Jones. Dipset currently released music under the independent label E1 music. In the early 2000's Dipset was very popular for having star rappers with radio hits like Juelz Santana and Cam'Ron and for their association with Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella records. In 2005 Dipset moved away from Roc-a-Fella and Cam'Ron sold Juelz Santana's contract back to Def Jam. Between 2006 and 2009 Dipset was relatively quiet aside from Cam'Ron and Jim Jones. However, in 2010 they reunited and have begun to associate themselves with rapper Vado. Now, Dipset has put water under the bridge with Juelz Santana and they are planning a comeback. Santana, Cam'Ron, adnd Jim Jones are all planning on releasing new albums in 2011. It also looks very likely that Dipset will make a new album under the name The Diplomats this year.
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Distribution
Diplomat Records does not have traditional distribution in the sense that each of its artists have deals with individual labels. In 2005, Koch Records and then Diplomat Records vice president of A&R Ashor signed a deal to release Dipset: More Than Music.[1] Also in 2005, when founder Cam'ron parted ways with Roc-A-Fella/Island/Def Jam and signed with Asylum,[2] he secured that his albums be released under his "Diplomat" label,[3] while also securing any future Diplomat group albums under Koch.[4] Label president Freekey Zekey[5][6] also released his debut album on Diplomat Records with distribution coming from Koch.[6] In addition to the deal with Koch to release the "More Than Music" album, co-founder Jim Jones released his first three albums under Koch in association with Diplomat.[7][8][9] Juelz Santana also released his first two albums under Diplomat with distribution by Def Jam,[10][11] until his contract as a solo artist with "Diplomat Records" was sold to Def Jam by Cam'ron.[12][13] In a 2008 interview, Diplomat member and signee 40 Cal. confirmed several labels that the individual members are and were distributed by at the time including J.R. Writer being distributed under Babygrande Records,[14] though earlier reports listed him as being distributed, like many others on the Diplomat label, through Koch.[15]
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Current Artists
Act Year signed # Albums released under Diplomat The Diplomats 2002 2 Cam'ron 2002 4 Jim Jones 2002 5 Juelz Santana 2002 2 Freekey Zekey 2002 1 Hell Rell 2002 4 J.R. Writer 2003 1 40 Cal 2004 2 ByrdGang 2006 1 Vado 2009 1 Discography
Year Information 2002 Cam'ron – Come Home with Me - Released: May 14, 2002
- Chart position: 2 U.S.
- RIAA certification: Platinum[16]
- Singles: "Oh Boy", "Hey Ma", "Day Dreaming"
2003 The Diplomats – Diplomatic Immunity - Released: March 25, 2003
- Chart positions: 8 U.S.
- RIAA certification: 1x Platinum
- Singles: "Dipset Anthem", "I Really Mean It"
Juelz Santana – From Me to U - Released: August 19, 2003
- RIAA: Gold
- Record Sales: 640,000 Worldwide
- Singles: "Dipset (Santana's Town)"
2004 Jim Jones– On My Way to Church - Released: August 24, 2004
- U.S Sales: 200,00 +
- Singles: "Certified Gangstas", "Crunk Muzik"
The Diplomats – Diplomatic Immunity 2 - Released: November 23, 2004
- U.S Sales: 500,000 +
- Singles: "S.A.N.T.A.N.A.", "Crunk Muzik"
Cam'ron – Purple Haze 2005 Jim Jones – Harlem: Diary of a Summer - Released: August 23, 2005
- Chart position: 5 U.S.
- U.S Sales: 350,000 +
- Singles: "Baby Girl", "Summer Wit Miami", "What You Been Drankin On"
Juelz Santana – What the Game's Been Missing! - Released: November 22, 2005
- U.S. Sales: 1,250,000
- RIAA certification: Platinum
- Singles: "Mic Check", "There It Go (The Whistle Song)", "Oh Yes", "Clockwork"
2006 Cam'ron – Killa Season - Released: May 16, 2006
- U.S Sales: 500,00 +
- RIAA certification: Gold
- Chart position: 2 U.S.
- Singles: "Suck it or Not", "Wet Wipes"
J.R. Writer – History in the Making - Released: July 11, 2006
- Chart position: 25 U.S.
- U.S Sales: 150,000 +
- Singles: "Grill 'Em", "Byrd Call"
40 Cal. – Broken Safety - Released: August 8, 2006
- Singles: "Runnin' This Rap Shit"
Jim Jones – Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) - Released: November 7, 2006
- Chart position: 6 U.S.
- RIAA certification: Gold[18]
- Singles: "We Fly High", "Reppin Time", "Emotionless"
2007 Freekey Zekey – Book of Ezekiel - Released: July 24, 2007
- U.S Sales: 50,000 +
- Chart position: 154
- Singles: "Hater What You Lookin At", "Like This"
40 Cal. – Broken Safety 2 - Released: September 11, 2007
- Singles: "The Big Boys"
Hell Rell – For the Hell of It - Released: September 25, 2007
- U.S Sales : 75,000 +
- Chart position: 55 U.S.
- Singles: "Show Off"
2008 40 Cal. – The Yellow Tape - Released: April 11, 2008
Hell Rell – Black Mask, Black Gloves - Released: July 22, 2008
- Singles: "Get Ready"
2009 Cam'ron - Crime Pays - Released: May 12, 2009
- U.S Sales: 175,000 +
- Singles: "My Job", "Get It In Ohio"
2010 Vado - Slime Flu - Released: October 12, 2010
- U.S Sales: 50,000 +
- Singles: "Speakin Tungs"
References
- ^ (June 2005) Diplomat Records & Koch Records Announce New Partnership With Diplomats VP of A&R Duke "Da God" Accessed September 19, 2008.
- ^ Ozzie (April 30, 2005) Cam'ron inks deal with Asylum/Warner Accessed September 18, 2008.
- ^ Dave (April 30, 2005) Cam'ron leaves Rocafella RapBasement Accessed September 18, 2008.
- ^ (June 2005) June 2005 Interview with Cam'ron XXL. Accessed September 19, 2008.
- ^ Edwards, Brandon. "Freekey Zekey So Harlem Pt. 1", XXLmag.com, February 13, 2007. Accessed September 21, 2008.
- ^ a b Black Widow (December 4, 2006) Ballin!: Freekey Zekey Snags A Multi-Million Dollar Deal; Jones Celebrates A 'Dipset X-Mas' SixShot. Accessed September 21, 2008.
- ^ (November 2004) KOCH Records Announces New Partnership With Diplomat Records Accessed September 19, 2008.
- ^ Jim Jones 'Harlem: The Diary Of A Summer album Accessed September 19, 2008.
- ^ Thomas Golianopoulos (December 4, 2006) Jim Jones, 'Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)' (Diplomat/Koch) Spin Magazine Online. Accessed September 19, 2008.
- ^ From Me to U Accessed September 19, 2008.
- ^ Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes MTV's Mixtape Monday Accessed September 19, 2008.
- ^ (August 19, 2008) Was Cam'ron holding Juelz Santana Back? DefSounds Accessed September 20, 2008.
- ^ (August 1, 2008) Juelz Santana's contract Sold to Def Jam DefSounds. Accessed September 20, 2008.
- ^ Quinton Hatfield (August 11, 2008) 40 Cal.: The Rising Up HipHopDX. Accessed September 20, 2008.
- ^ Michael Ivey (May 3, 2008) Dipset Moves on JR Writer's Debut Accessed September 21, 2008.
- ^ a b Searchable Database. RIAA. Accessed September 16, 2008.
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (December 29, 2005). A Rap Tale of 2 Cities and 2 Stars. The New York Times. Accessed September 16, 2008.
- ^ Omar Burgess (October 30th, 2007) Jim Jones To Release "Harlem's American Gangster" HipHopDX. Accessed September 21, 2008.
External links
The Diplomats Cam'ron · Jim Jones · Juelz Santana · Freekey Zekey · J.R. Writer · Hell Rell · 40 Cal. · DukeDaGod · Vado Albums Related articles Discography · Diplomat RecordsCam'ron Albums Collaboration albums Diplomatic Immunity · Gunz n' ButtaCompilation albums Singles "Horse & Carriage" · "Oh Boy" · "Hey Ma"Featured singles Filmography Related articles Studio albums On My Way to Church · Harlem: Diary of a Summer · Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) · Pray IV Reign · CapoCollaboration albums Compilation albums A Dipset X-Mas · A Tribute to Bad Santa Starring Mike EppsMixtapes Harlem's American Gangster · Pray IV Reign: The MixtapeSingles "Certified Gangstas" · "Crunk Muzik" · "Baby Girl" · "We Fly High" · "Pop Champagne" · "Na Na Nana Na Na" · "Perfect Day"Collaborative singles Featured singles Filmography Related articles Albums Collaboration albums Singles "Dipset (Santana's Town)" · "Mic Check" · "There It Go (The Whistle Song)" · "Oh Yes" · "Clockwork" · "Mixin' Up the Medicine" · "Back to the Crib"Featured singles "Oh Boy" · "Hey Ma" · "Crunk Muzik" · "Run It!" · "It's LL and Santana" · "Curious" · "There's Nothin (Remix)" · "Pop Champagne" · "Dancin on Me" · "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley"Filmography Related articles Studio albums For the Hell of It · Black Mask, Black Gloves · Get In Line or Get Lined Up · Hard as Hell · Hell Up in the BronxSingles "Show Off" · "I Ain't Playing with Them" · "Get Ready" · "Rise 2 Tha Top"Related articles Albums Mixtapes 40 to Life · Trigger Happy · Trigger Happy 2 · MoogaSingles "Big Boys", "Harlem Shuffle"Related articles The Diplomats · Diplomat RecordsCategories:- The Diplomats
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